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Pics Aplenty: Porsche Boxster Spyder

Porsche drivers don't like waiting. That's why they buy a Porsche, after all. So while a few weeks might not seem like a long time for most people, to a Porsche driver used to rocketing to 60 miles per hour in four-point-right-now seconds, the span of weeks must seem like an eternity. Although we're still weeks away from the LA Auto Show, where Porsche is set to unveil the new Boxster Spyder, Zuffenhausen has kept its enthusiasts placated with a fresh batch of photos showing its newest, lightest vehicle in all its glory. We'll be on hand ... Read more →

Porsche to pull Boxster production from Magna over Opel stake? Jonathon Ramsey

After a great deal of international haggling, Magna ended up winning the competition for Opel. One of the many questions to be answered now is: How will the deal affect Magna's engineering and ...

VW's Winterkorn reportedly proposes a trio of new Porsches Jonathon Ramsey

VW CEO Martin Winterkorn appears to be laying out a future for Porsche that could make the company happier, but might not please its core customers... again. Of course, the impetus is to increase ...

Porsche considering Audi TTS engine for cheaper Boxster? Chris Shunk

With sales slumping and money suddenly pretty tight, Porsche would no-doubt love to move more metal. Sure, the Stuttgart, Germany sports car maker has assured us that it will make money this year ...

Spy Shots: Porsche working on Boxster Speedster? Noah Joseph

The Speedster variants Porsche made out of its 911 range in the '80s and '90s went down as one of the most iconic in the company's history. But with the Boxster already in the line-up, making a 911 ...

Spy Shots: 2012 Porsche Boxster already running the Nürburgring? 7 months ago on Autoblog

Think Porsche designers are too busy drawing up cell phones and special-edition sport-utes to care about the roadster that put the brand back on the map and on the path to acquiring the Volkswagen auto empire? Think again. The Stuttgart-based automaker just took the veil off its new 2009 Boxster ...

First Drive: 2009 Porsche Boxster S with PDK 9 months ago on Autoblog

The Italian countryside passes by in a blur. At an indicated 265 km/h (164 mph), we have hit the invisible wall. The accelerator pedal has been jammed into the carpet for the last ten seconds, yet the sleek Porsche cannot push the molecules of air away any faster. Thanks to a stiff headwind, ...

Spy Shots: Next-gen Porsche Boxster caught testing 10 months ago on Autoblog

Porsche just unveiled improved versions of its Boxster and Cayman at the 2008 LA Auto Show last November, but they're already hard at work on the next all-new Boxster that's still a few years out. Destined for a debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the next Boxster will reportedly feature ...

LA 2008: Porsche to debut freshened Boxster and Cayman with PDK 1 year ago on Autoblog

Porsche is going to unveil its newly freshened Boxster and Cayman models at the LA Auto Show today. As you can see in the galleries below, their noses and tails have been redone with a touch of Carrera GT, but each car now has a unique look. More importantly, the engines and transmissions have ...

Next-gen Boxster to get a four cylinder? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Porsche doesn't currently offer anything with fewer than six cylinders, but much of the German automaker's illustrious history was made with boxer-style four-cylinder engines, starting with the iconic 356. Following stories in September of a new entry-level Porsche model to slot just below the ...

Porsche Boxster/Cayman facelift leaked? 1 year ago on Autoblog

The team at Autoweek.nl supposedly snatched a few images of the facelifted Boxster and Cayman from Porsche's configuration page, revealing a slightly revised set of headlamps and air intakes, along with restyled LED taillights inspired by the 2009 911. But what's mounted amidships is far more ...

Second Drive: Porsche Boxster RS60 Spyder 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a hi-res gallery of the Porsche Boxster RS 60 Our colleague Chris Tutor recently took the Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder for a few quick turns around Barber Motorsports. A tad more powerful than the Boxster S, and filled with red leather, he discovered it was plenty of car ...

Porsche releases new special edition Boxster and Cayman S 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the new special ed Boxster With both the Boxster RS 60 Spyder and Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1 already sold out, Porsche is moving on to its next pair of special edition mid-engine sportscars. Both of the new exclusive models feature a boost of a modest ...

Porsche to move Cayman & Boxster production from Finland to Austria 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click for a hi-res gallery of Porsche production in Finland Porsche has announced that production of its Boxster and Cayman models is to shift to component supplier Magna Steyr's facility in Austria beginning in 2012. Last year the contract with Finland's Valmet to assemble the two associated ...

The Word from On High: "No Audi R4 for you!" 1 year ago on Autoblog

For almost a year, we've been hearing rumors from a variety of sources that Audi planned to build a mid-engine sports car that would utilize the Porsche Boxster's underpinnings after the Stuttgart crew takes a majority stake in Audi's parent company, Volkswagen. By most accounts, including a leaked ...

Pics Aplenty: More of the Porsche Boxster RS 60 Spyder 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge (1980 px) and for a gallery of the Boxster RS 60 Porsche has released some additional photos of the special edition Boxster RS 60 Spyder in conjunction with the car's German debut at the Auto Mobil International show in Leipzig. The Boxster RS 60 Spyder, in case you'd ...

Spy Shots: Revised Porsche Boxster/Cayman 1 year ago on Autoblog

Spies have caught the restyled Porsche Boxster and its hardtop sibling undergoing testing, and in keeping with Porsche tradition, the changes are easy to overlook. The majority of the restyling is visible in the haunches of the Cayman, where the tail lamps have grown and become more curvaceous ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Porsche Boxster 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click any image for a high-res photo gallery Modern cars are a funny thing. So many of us get caught up in the trappings that we forget how nice it is to just get in a car and drive for the pure enjoyment of it. We're stuck fiddling with iPods, connecting our Bluetooth phones, and accepting legal ...

Porsche prices Limited Edition Boxster from $49,990, available in September 2 years ago on Autoblog

click image above for pair of high-res pics var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Porsche_reveals_Limited_Edition_Boxster_in_eye_popping_orange_PICS'; The 2008 Porsche Limited Edition Boxster that was first shown privately at the New York Auto Show last April will go on sale this September with ...

Ruf celebrates anniversary with special-edition 3400K 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for gallery For model year 2007, Ruf, the legendary manufacturer based in Pfaffenhausen, has released a 25th Anniversary Edition of its Boxster/Cayman-based 3400 K Coupe and Roadster. The anniversary cars are available in a choice of Black, Guards Red, or Carrera White and are powered ...

Porsche, Audi to unite on Audi R4? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Porsche of late is doing everything to remain in the news. Crystal balls are still trying to glean what Porsche plans to do with Lamborghini and Bugatti, which have thrived under Audi's watch. Now the brand, for which there is no substitute, has struck a deal with Audi to develop an entry level ...

Spy Shots: Porsche Boxster facelift in full view 2 years ago on Autoblog

In keeping with Porsche tradition, the next iteration of the Boxster will benefit from styling tweaks that only the most hardened auto-fanatic would recognize. These latest shots from AutoGespot show Porsche's mid-ship masterpiece undergoing testing at the Nurburgring and give those of us who care, ...

Limited Edition Boxster is on its way 2 years ago on Autoblog

During last month's New York Auto Show, Porsche displayed a Boxster coated in GT3 orange dubbed the Splashlight. There was no question that this "design exercise" was going to evolve into a limited edition version of Porsche's mid-engined masterpiece, and now, it's official. The SportDesign ...

Porsche Splashlight fortells the future of limited edition Boxster 2 years ago on Autoblog

How do you make the Boxster better? First, make sure there's an "S" badge on the boot and second, let Stuttgart's finest loose with some GT3 RS orange, acres of Alcantara and some time in the wind tunnel. The result was displayed across the street from the Javits Center in New York City, but for ...

Autoblog Gets Schooled: Part Two 2 years ago on Autoblog

Think back to your first time hitting black ice. Remember that surge of adrenaline? That sensation of impending doom and the all-encompassing focus you seemed to gain as the world slowed around you? Now imagine that experience, and all the accompanying sensations, drawn out for 20 minutes. That's ...

Autoblog Gets Schooled: Part One 2 years ago on Autoblog

I remember the exact moment when I realized that I suck. I was braking hard into turn four, when the instructor ahead of me clipped the apex cone with the deft touch of an athlete, sending it into the air and onto the track. I drove through the cloud of dust in his wake and heard the small ...

Porsche produces 200,000th Boxster 3 years ago on Autoblog

Last week was big for Porsche as the automaker produced the 200,000th Boxster. The Boxster line, which now includes the fixed-roof Cayman variant, is in the midst of its tenth year on the road. Production of the Boxster and Cayman exceeded 27,000 cars for FY 05/06, reflecting the model's growth ...

Audi R4 and NSU TT: Is Ingolstadt readying new mid-engine models? 3 years ago on Autoblog

It may be the case that Audi's foray into the midtacular* world of mid-engine cars won't end with the new R8 super sports car. German outlet Autobild claims that Audi is considering a smaller mid-engine sports car called the R4 that would obviously make life a little harder for the Porsche Cayman ...

The 24k Gilded Porsche 3 years ago on Autoblog

Here's the scenario: you're opening a new jewelery museum. You need to get some traffic coming through that door. The average pedestrian is probably not going to be interested, so you need something to reel them in. Something they haven't seen before. Something so over-the-top, that they can't ...

Porsche driven by sports car sales in 2006 3 years ago on Autoblog

Porsche expects to put up record numbers as it closes FY06 on July 31. Last year, Porsche sold 88,379 vehicles. For 2006, the automaker believes that that number will top 90,000, and the Cayenne SUV is not what's leading the charge. In 2003, the Cayenne was credited as the vehicle driving Porsche ...

Porsche powers up the Boxster 3 years ago on Autoblog

Fans of Porsche's mid-engined roadster are getting the best present a sports car driver could ask for - more horsepower. Porsche is kicking off its new model year August 1 with a modest 5 hp boost for the entry-level Boxster's 2.7 liter engine, and a more satisfying 15 hp upgrade for the Boxster S. ...

Porsche launching entry-level Cayman 3 years ago on Autoblog

With the Cayman S (right) solidly established in the Porsche lineup after its October 2005 launch, Porsche announced Monday that it will launch a less expensive version of the coupe in July, dubbed simply the Cayman. The 3.4-liter six that helped propel the Cayman S to "2006 World Performance Car" ...

Porsche beautifies the Boxster 3 years ago on Autoblog

Porsche AG has announced the SportDesign add-on body kit for its popular Boxster, making the company the latest automaker to try to capture a bigger share of the burgeoning aftermarket for auto upgrades and accessories. The factory SportDesign option package includes a front spoiler, a redesigned ...

Porsche pondering going seven-up, adding off-road coupe to lineup 3 years ago on Autoblog

It would appear that it will be that much easier for consumers to 'Accept no substitute' in the near future, as Porsche's burgeoning lineup is showing signs of even greater expansion. In addition to today's 911, Boxster, Cayenne and Cayman, the automaker is expected to bring its Panamera four-door ...

Volkswagen's 5-year plan includes new roadster, four-door coupe 3 years ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen chairman Wolfgang Bernhard's plans for 20 new vehicles over the next five years includes both a roadster and a coupe-style four-door sedan, according to Automotive News Europe. The roadster will be based on the Concept R mid-engine car (at right), which debuted at the Frankfurt auto show ...






Autoblog Podcast #153: With Phil Berg

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